Teleworking and Video-Meetings. Does Fashion Fit?

Tekila Harley Nobile () and Lorenzo Cantoni ()
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Tekila Harley Nobile: USI - Università della Svizzera italiana
Lorenzo Cantoni: USI - Università della Svizzera italiana

A chapter in Fashion Communication in the Digital Age, 2023, pp 250-261 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The Covid19 pandemic forced most companies to impose teleworking from home. Although individuals have access to many platforms in order to collaborate and to communicate with others, telework during the pandemic brought to light many challenges. Among these, personal appearance, and the setting in which videoconferences are conducted emerged as critical elements when working from home. Very few studies have researched the role of fashion in video-meetings. To address this gap, a survey has been executed, providing relevant insights into workers’ videoconferencing practices. Findings show that individuals’ appearance when doing online meetings with the camera on is very different from when they are in a professional setting. Furthermore, the desirability and prediction of use of digital elements/filters such as clothing, make-up, accessories, hair/beard, and home décor for professional settings are high. The implications of this study are twofold. Firstly, it provides novel insights on the role of digital fashion in the context of teleworking. Then, avenues for future research on digital fashion for videoconferencing in a post-pandemic setting are presented.

Keywords: Digital fashion; Teleworking; Online meetings; Personalisation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-38541-4_23

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